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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Chew

Chew, v. t.

verbtransitive

(chōō), v. t. [imp. & p. p. CHEWED (chōōd); p. pr. & vb. n. CHEWING.] [A-S. ceowan. See CHAW.]

  1. To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate.
  2. To ruminate mentally; to meditate.

He chews revenge, abjuring his offense. Prior.

Chew, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate. Old politicians chew on wisdom past. Pope.

Chew, n.

noun

That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud. [Low.]